O Uso de uma Plataforma WordPress para Melhoria do Ensino em Engenharia Química na Universidade Federal de Uberlândia

Abstract

This study analyzes the development of a digital environment as a pedagogical support tool for the Chemical Engineering program at the Federal University of Uberlândia (UFU). The research is justified by the historically high dropout rates in STEM programs and by the mandatory compliance with the 2019 National Curriculum Guidelines (Diretrizes Curriculares Nacionais – DCNs), which require a transition to a student-centered and competency-based educational model. The methodology involved the planning, design, and structuring of a Content Management System (CMS), followed by the availability of lectures, extracurricular materials, and courses related to the field. Operational results demonstrated that the platform presents technical feasibility and sustainable financial viability, achieving relevant organic traffic in the dissemination of knowledge and extension activities for the external community. As a practical proposal, the integration of this environment into Integrative Curricular Components is suggested, supporting flipped classroom models, asynchronous learning, and project-based learning. It is concluded that the incorporation of this resource functions as an accessible and strategic technological solution, effectively contributing to student protagonism, curricular modernization, and the mitigation of academic retention.